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FOOTBALL WRAPS UP REGULAR SEASON, AWAITS BOWL ANNOUNCEMENT
 
I was hoping to start this week celebrating a Territorial Cup victory, but unfortunately, we weren't able to finish our regular season the way we wanted to. I can tell you, with this being my first Territorial Cup game, I could feel the energy and passion on both sides. It's easy to see why this rivalry is one of the best in the country, and it will certainly be a priority during my tenure at Arizona.
 
Looking at the season as a whole, I think there are certainly some areas we can improve on, but we can all see some very encouraging things as well. From the play of Khalil Tate and our offense to the number of up-and-comers on our defense, I feel like there's a lot to be excited about as we look towards our bowl game and into the 2018 season.
 
Speaking of the bowl game, we'll officially find out our destination on Sunday. It's our fifth bowl game appearance in the past six years, which is a pretty solid track record. I want to remind our current season ticket holders and Wildcat Club members that they have until Sunday, Dec. 3 at noon to make a request for bowl game tickets and receive priority seating.
 
Once the bowl destination is announced on Sunday, we'll have bowl game tickets on sale to the general public. ArizonaWildcats.com/bowlgame will be your online hub for all fan information related to the bowl game, including travel packages from Bon Voyage Travel. We're looking forward to seeing where and who we'll be playing and we hope you'll be there to help us finish the year on a winning note.
 
STILL A LOT OF SEASON LEFT FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL
 
I know a lot of people were disappointed with our men's basketball results in the Bahamas, including our coaching staff and players, but it's early in the season and there is still plenty of time to get things going in the right direction. I'm confident Coach Miller and his staff will regain their footing. With 25 regular-season games remaining, we still have all of our goals in front of us.
 
I thought Coach Miller was very candid with his comments earlier this week and provided some solid insight on what they'll be working on moving forward. If you missed his press conference, you can watch it in its entirety by clicking HERE.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tonight as we welcome Long Beach State to McKale. It'll be great to be back at home, playing in front of the most passionate fans in the nation.
 
DECEMBER AND PAC-12 HOME MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES ON SALE SATURDAY
 
Set your alarms for this Saturday. Single-game tickets to North Dakota State, UConn, and Pac-12 opponents will go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. MST. Tickets start at just $26 and you can purchase online by clicking HERE. You can also call the McKale Ticket Office at (520) 621-CATS on Monday to purchase single-game tickets as well. If you don't want to wait until Saturday to secure your tickets for North Dakota State, UConn, and ASU, you can purchase a Holiday Pack today by clicking HERE.

MEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES ON TEXAS A&M IN PHOENIX NEXT TUESDAY
 
We have a great opportunity for fans and alumni in the Phoenix area to check out our men's basketball team in person next Tuesday, Dec. 5. We're playing No. 10 Texas A&M in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online by clicking HERE.
 
For our fans in Tucson, Bon Voyage Travel has arranged for a "reverse" Cat Cruiser for fans to ride from Tucson. Click HERE for more information or to reserve your spot.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing the arena filled with red and blue to show, once again, that Phoenix is Wildcat Country!
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS SAN DIEGO STATE
 
Coach Barnes and our women's basketball team will be back in McKale on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. when we welcome San Diego State to Tucson. The team will be signing autographs following the game, so you'll want to make sure you come out, cheer on our ladies, and visit with them after the game. For tickets or more information, call (520) 621-CATS or click HERE.
 
BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED
 
We announced our baseball and softball schedules last week and want to make sure you saw them. You can take a look at the baseball schedule by clicking HERE and you can review the softball schedule by clicking HERE.
 
The baseball schedule features games against eight NCAA Tournament teams from last year, including six conference champions. We'll play 29 games at Hi Corbett this year and get some good exposure with 20 games on television.
 
The softball schedule is highlighted by 37 games against NCAA Tournament teams from last year, including four of the eight participants in the Women's College World Series. Of the 56 total games, we'll play 31 at Hillenbrand Stadium with 20 games being televised.
 
ARIZONA NUGGETS
 
Football's Colin Schooler leads all FBS freshmen in tackles-for-loss with 13.5, while Lorenzo Burns is tied for the freshmen lead with five interceptions and Tony Fields II is second in tackles with 91 … With its first round victory over TCU, Soccer has now won at least one NCAA Tournament match in three of the last four seasons after having made the tournament only twice in program history prior to Coach Amato's tenure … Volleyball's McKenzie Jacobson wrapped up her Wildcat career on Saturday with a victory over Arizona State. She hit .295 for her career, which is ninth best in Arizona history … Marlee Kyles of Women's Basketball scored 60 points in her first five collegiate games, which is the most by any freshman since Shawntinice Polk scored 96 in her first five back in 2002.



UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
To view the list of upcoming events, broadcast information, start times and stat links, click HERE. (Note: All times are listed as Mountain Standard Time, i.e. Tucson time.)
 
To access live stats from your desktop or mobile device, visit ArizonaLiveStats.com.
 
WEAR THE COLORS – SHARE THE PHOTOS
 
Thank you for wearing the colors and sharing your Arizona pride! If your photo submission did not make this week's edition of the Wildcat Wednesday, please check our "Wear the Colors" album at facebook.com/ArizonaAthletics on Fridays.
 
NOTE: Please submit photos for Wildcat Wednesday with an original email to uofaad@arizona.edu using the subject line 'Wildcat Wednesday photo.' Also, please ensure all submissions are clear and properly lit. We also ask that you identify everyone in the photo so we can highlight them accordingly.
 
 
 
 
 
Continue to do what you can to help Arizona Athletics and: 

1. Accept the Bear Down Challenge
2. Buy Season Tickets
3. Wear the Colors (Especially on Friday)
4. Get Others to Do the Same

 
Bear Down with Pride,

Dave Heeke
Director of Athletics
University of Arizona
uofaad@arizona.edu